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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:50 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should President Elect Obama make a public statement in support of |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Appoint a Palestinian-American to the cabinet, with no statement whatsoever. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I hadn't thought of that. That would be a very clear signal. n/t |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. That is a really good idea |
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mckara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Not Until the 20th of January! |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. No. (As if they would suddenly stop if he did) |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Excellent piece. Thanks. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Maybe you should go look up the leadership and funding |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It wouldn't change my mind about whether or not Obama should speak at this time... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Well if you choose to post material from right wing think tanks |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Huh? It's a Reuters article. Didja read it??? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The Reuters article is built around the MEI's statement. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
51. Well, yes, but the source mean it doesn't make sense. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. No... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. People all over the world are speaking up. I notice Bloomberg |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. I think Obama is being very careful of Bushie and his idiot ways |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I guess I disgree. I don't think enough people are speaking up. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. If Obama was already sworn in... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. What can they do to us that isn't already in progress? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. I don't trust them farther than I can throw them... |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
46. Its really funny to watch you keep overestimating the support that Palestine has in the real world |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. You really think it's laughable? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. So, the US, the EU and the UN have all called for a ceasefire, but it's Obama's |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. How did you come to that conclusion? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. If Bill Clinton couldn't bring peace to the region after 8 long years of working hard to do it, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. you've got it backwards... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. There's no other topic where the language would be parsed to death as much as I/P. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. So, is that a no? |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. You got that right. n/t |
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Gregory1230 (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. No. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. There are many people all over the world who are not president |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
22. If it could have the effect of possibly stemming the killing, hell yes. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. No. He should be.. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I've pretty much gvien up calling Congress with their 98% return rate |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. I really don't think anything will be.. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
25. Not until January 20th. n/t |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. No. He should support one as soon as he is sworn in, if the war is still going on. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I hope when he's sworn in that he'll do more than support someone else's policy. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. I dunno |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. The forum seems about evenly split. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Careful? I'd be extremely surprised if Obama hasn't already formed an opinion on the situation |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Well, farce |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Rove was smart, too. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Well, farce |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. ummm...ok |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I try |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. I see it more as him not wanting to rock the Bushie Boat right now... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. You're focused only on domestic politics, there are international politics at play here as well |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. Has he even said anything about his 'heart going out to the families of victims' blah |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. I don't see the upside of saying squat |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
49. I don't believe it would be wise, no. |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yes |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. Statements are meaningless unless you have the tools to back them up |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
54. I really want him to but understand why he can't yet. |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
55. Not until he's sworn in. |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
56. The world expects him to make a statement |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
57. thoughout the campaign he has made a clear policy for the ME conflict |
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